Question

The price of a television is $245. The sales tax rate is 8%. What is the amount of the sales tax?

$25.30
$19.60
$253.00
$196.00 PLEASE ANSWER I NEED HELP

Answer 1

$19.6

Explanation:

8% of 245

8/100 × 245

19.6

Answer 2

$19.60

Explanation:

Take the amount and multiply by the tax rate to determine the sales tax

tax = 245 * 8%

Change to decimal form

tax =245*.08

= 19.60